Every Friday we will post a fact about Namibia the country we are going to serve in. Join us on our journey as we learn more about Namibia. If you have a question about Namibia, let us know. We will look it up and post it as our next fact!
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Almost one out every three Namibian children under the age of five are malnourished.
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Over 23% per-school children in Namibia have Vitamin A deficiency. Children deficient in Vitamin A are 20 times more likely to die from common childhood diseases.
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One out of four Namibian children has reduced capacity to learn as a result of iodine deficiency.